Mahindra has introduced the XUV500 W6 variant with an automatic transmission; priced at Rs. 14.29 lakh (ex-showroom, Navi-Mumbai). Already available on the top-end variants, the Indian automaker has now introduced the automatic transmission on the mid-level W6 trim in a bid to make driving convenience more accessible to customers. As a result, the XUV500 is now available in four automatic variants including W6 FWD, W8 FWD, W10 FWD and W10 AWD.
The Mahindra XUV500 W6 automatic gets no changes to the engine and continues to draw power from the same 2.2-litre, four-cylinder mHawk diesel engine that produces 140bhp at 3750rpm and 320Nm of torque available between 1600-2800rpm. The motor comes paired to the second generation 6-speed automatic gearbox sourced from AISIN, Japan. That said, the 2.2-litre is still not on sale in the Delhi-NCR region due to the ban and the XUV500 is available with the 1.99-litre diesel engine instead.
Compared to the top-trims, the W6 automatic variant misses out on certain features including reverse parking camera with dynamic assist, express up and down driver side window, smart key with remote central locking, illuminated key rings, door ajar lamps, camping lamp and much more.
Mahindra XUV500 W6 Automatic Gear Lever
On the safety front, the Mahindra XUV500 W6 automatic gets only dual front airbags, while side curtain airbags, ESP with Rollover mitigation, Hill hold and Hill Descent Control have all been given a miss. In terms of creature comfort too, the XUV500 W6 automatic misses out on electric sunroof, logo projection lamps on ORVMs, keyless entry, start-stop button, voice messaging system and a few more.
Speaking on the introduction of the XUV500 W6 automatic transmission, Vivek Nayer, Chief Marketing Officer, Mahindra said, "The Automatic Transmission of the New Age XUV500 has resonated very well with our customers since we launched it in November 2015. I am sure that the availability of the Automatic Transmission across variants and a range of price points will now render this technology more accessible to a larger base of customers and make the XUV500 a more attractive proposition amongst a wide spectrum of buyers."
